Carmel Fire Department & Fire Hydrants

 
City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Fire Hydrant
Location: San Carlos St. & 8th Av., S.E. Corner 
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

FIRE

The Carmel Fire Department's primary responsibility is to save lives and protect property through the prevention and control of fires. This responsibility encompasses other emergencies including medical, automobile accidents and extrication, hazardous material spills, natural gas leaks, downed power lines, flooded basements and minor electrical problems.

The Fire Department provides educational programs for residents and the business community in the areas of fire prevention and public safety by conducting inspections, speaking to local schools and service clubs and offering instructional classes.

The Department also has primary responsibility for disaster preparedness for the community. This duty involves coordination with other agencies and City staff, public education, preparation and administration of the disaster plan.


CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
FY 2006/07

PUBIC SAFETY:
Public Safety Director

FIRE: Fire Captains & 3 Engineers
Part Time Fire: 4 Intermittent Engineers & 15 Paid Called Firefighters
Note: Carmel-by-the-Sea contracts with Pacific Grove Fire Chief Andrew Miller; Fire Chief position does not appear in the Budget.


EXPENDITURES
FY 2006/07 (Proposed): $1,675,310
FY 2005/06 (Budgeted): $1,551,229
FY 2004/05 (Actual): $1,368,459

(Source: CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA CALIFORNIA, ADOPTED BUDGET, FISCAL YEARS 2006/07 THROUGH 2008/2009)


COMMENTS:

“The Carmel Fire Department's primary responsibility is to save lives and protect property through the prevention and control of fires.”

Despite the Carmel Fire Department’s articulated “primary responsibility” and a total budget of millions and millions of dollars over the 11 year period 1995-2006, there exists presently in Carmel-by-the-Sea an unacceptable number of “NOT IN SERVICE” Fire Hydrants.

Note: Most jurisdictions test 20% of their fire hydrants each year, but Carmel-by-the-Sea hasn’t conducted flow tests since 1995, according to Fire Chief Andrew Miller.

Addendum:
8.32.100 Amendments to Uniform Fire Code.
The Uniform Fire Code, 2000 Edition, is amended and changed as follows as described in subsections (1) through (38) of this section.

25. Section 903.4.5 is added to read as follows:
903.4.5 PAINTING OF FIRE HYDRANTS. When required by the Chief, fire hydrants shall be painted in accordance with NFPA 291 (1995).